Health/Science

Abortion opponents fought passage of President Obama’s health care overhaul to the bitter end, and now that it’s the law, they’re using it to limit coverage by private insurers. An obscure part of the law […] […]

Using data from a national survey, researchers find that higher levels of malathion detected in urine is associated with a higher risk of the disorder. Food may be a factor. Children with higher levels of […] […]

CHICAGO – The number of children hospitalized with dangerous drug-resistant staph infections surged 10-fold in recent years, a study found. Disease incidence increased from 2 cases to 21 cases per 1,000 hospital admissions from 1999 […] […]

Canadian aid agencies that offer health care to women in the developing world have no problem describing the condoms they distribute and education they provide as part of a family-planning program. But ask if abortion […] […]

A DAMNING report into two Midland hospitals’ ability to provide a safe level of care for children has reignited fears over plans for maternity services in Solihull. The report from the Royal College of Paediatrics […] […]

Woman recovering after healthy twins born prematurely A month ago, Jasmine Mayers got into trouble for calling 911. She and her friend got a serious talking-to when a 911 operator called the house to see […] […]

THE South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is now providing the tetanus vaccine for scrap metal workers and other at risk groups at three health centres in Kingston and St Andrew. Workers can now visit […] […]

Bureau of Standards urges caution in purchasing canned fruit THE Bureau of Standards Jamaica is cautioning members of the public, particularly retailers and hoteliers, to be on the alert when purchasing ackees in brine. The […] […]

A mother who fought the NHS to provide her with a life-prolonging drug has died — two weeks after winning her appeal. Nikki Phelps, 37, died from glandular cancer at Hammersmith Hospital. Her case prompted […] […]

By Sandrea Abortion;-  Termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo resulting in or caused by it’s death. Put that way I can see how this […] […]